Do you ever worry about your toddler becoming a teenager?

septbaby2008 · March 2010

I just read on CNN about a 15 year old hanging herself after months of bullying...even though it's a long ways away...makes me worry about those teen years. Kids are so mean and it really gets crazy with facebook and myspace...

Califlorida · March 2010

that's so horrifying. that poor girl and her family

i see things happening with my niece on FB and she's only 12. so much drama with her and her friends and the boys they like. it makes me sad she's growing up so fast.

KeepingItLowKey · March 2010

I think about it all the time... it makes me sad thinking about it, actually.

Koala77 · March 2010

Actually I do too... I am just doing everything now I can to guide her and instill love, kindness and acceptance in our relationship now. I really just try not to think of it- and instead think of all the amazing kids out there!

6fsn · March 2010

I worry about it every day. My friend has a 16 yo. In the last 2 years she's been hospitalized 3 times for suicide attempts. There's been drinking, drugs sex, and most recently 2 weeks in juvie that has now landed her in foster care. My friend is a good mom too. Scares the bejeesus out of me.

Mrs.Momma · March 2010

I worry about that stuff too. After watching last week's Parenthood DH and I were also a little freaked out thinking holy cow, it's not so long until our girls are dating! That's going to be tough...

I had a really hard time in elementary school with girls being mean, and I'm praying the girls don't go through the same thing. My heart would just break for them!

o2bme · March 2010

All the time! It scares the crap out of me.

christiney06 · March 2010

yep. a lot. it's amazing to me that DH survived his youth. he was an experimenter, to put it lightly....

the bullying thing is a local story and soo sad. how can kids learn to be so mean at such a young age? I really hope my son grows up to be kind hearted and loving.

there was a discussion on my local board about neices/nephews being on facebook and there was a 6yr old with an account!! SIX!!! why is that necessary???

FinallyMrsT · March 2010

I think about it a lot. I not only worry about her being the victim of bullying but also what if she is a bully?!? I want to raise a child that is respectful of others.... and DH thinks the sleepless nights are tough. I think we will look back on her toddler years as the easier years.

violetvirgo · March 2010

the Pheobe Prince case is horrifying. what's even more horrifying is the parents went to the school administration and they basically brushed it off and did NOTHING. the girls that were harassing her even posted mean things on her MEMORIAL FB page. their parent's must be terribly proud. i can't imagine what kind of people they are.

along the lines of dd being a teenager - i worry, but i also plan to be really limiting when it comes to things like camera cell phones and facebook access. there's not reason at all a 12 year old should have a camera phone or a facebook page (actually FB has a strict age of 13 to join - you can report anyone under that age).

andrealynn0707 · March 2010

Yeah, my friends with teenagers really worry me. They are great parents, and they still have tons of trouble with their kids.

t-kam · March 2010

Yes. I really feel that kids are not taught coping skills well enough. I have an 11 year old daughter and I am CONSTANTLY worrying about her getting involved with boys and am already realizing that I just don't know what the right things to do are. My parents were VERY strict parents and I still manageed to get pregnant at 17. I can't figure out where the line is on rules.....too many, too few.......and also just recognizing "real" issues vs. everyday drama.

Plus, the everyday drama is what seems to sometimes put kids over the edge. No coping skills....

IckyThump · March 2010

KeepingItLowKey:
I think about it all the time... it makes me sad thinking about it, actually.

Me too. It seems like there's something terrible in the news involving teens and pre-teens everyday. I wish I could stop time and keep him this little forever.

tyler82407 · March 2010

Yes!! I have a 12 year old DD from a previous marriage. I see and hear things already that scare me so bad! I just try to talk to her as much as I can about everything! Girls are so mean to each other! It breaks your heart and I know it is only going to get worse! She already gets an additude and thinks she knows it all. It is such a scary world. You try so hard to protect them and teach them right.

Sunkiss028 · March 2010

Yes worry about this all the time. And having 1 of each there are different worries with each. My husband and I were very good growing up, so we are assuming our kids will be opposite! LOL. I am also hoping that Facebook/myspace are gone by then and nothing else replaces them! LOL (*as I sign into my facebook acct*).

MEJ2008 · March 2010

Yes it's scary, because even excellent parents can have teenagers that cause a lot of worry.

DH and I have talked and just want to try to be open with our kids so they feel like they can come to us about anything. And show them that they are loved unconditionally.

beryl2121 · March 2010

KeepingItLowKey:
I think about it all the time... it makes me sad thinking about it, actually.

I think about it all the time too! i worry about my kids "growing up" all the time..and i am already sad about them moving out and leaving me..uggh i'm so pathetic! lol

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